I wish our friends in the media didn’t need to have to wear ballistic vests onscene.
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Media wearing ballistic vests? #PIO
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Wilson…I mean Willson!
The varied schedule allowed me to catch up to one of Cleveland’s finest Paramedics – Jim Willson!
The man, the myth, the legend, Commander Jim Willson! In lieu of posting an embarrassingly old picture of Cmdr Willson, I figured this one is best. Plus he knows too many stories.
I remember first meeting Jim at the ER. Years later, I remember meeting him again during EMS week as a Cleveland EMS Commander. Shortly thereafter, I sat and co-chaired the UASI EMS Functional Committee…Jim was always there.
(Funny note: I remember spelling his name wrong for about a decade until I got it right. Jeez.)
Jim’s career at Cleveland spans decades including finishing his career with Cleveland Public Safety as the Emergency Operations Center Manager. Almost every time I was in the EOC, Jim was there. I can’t think of a more dedicated EMS professional who’s been there/done that.
So glad to catch up to my friend Jim Wilson…I mean Willson.
Building new relationships on a Tuesday #NatlPrep
The last Tuesday in the 2015 National Preparedness Month!
Today, look to building new relationships.
Normally, we don’t look outside the realm of daily public safety. It’s easy to talk to Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement, or Public Works Professionals. However, new discussion needs to happen between individuals who can support our mission goals or some unmet needs.
Faith-based organizations are great groups to explore new activities to support your community. In varying degrees, faith-based organizations have the capabilities to support disaster response and recovery operations with food, shelter, and supportive measures. But again, the key is to open discussions BEFORE a disaster so you can evaluate their capability.
Additionally, talk to your local politicians…esp if they are an active part of your Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). These civic-minded individuals have most likely gone through additional preparedness training and can be a great resource for anyone.
Trust me, these are the kinds of people you want to be in close contact with before, during, or after an emergency/disaster.
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
Get to know some new local peeps!
Tuesday is here – so get prepared by clicking here.
Apps away~! #NatlPrep #free #app #tech
Final week of 2015 National Preparedness Month!
Don’t freak out, still lots of things to do like download a bunch of free apps for your smart phone!
Here’s an example of a good app from the State of North Carolina Emergency Management Agency’s ReadyNC.
The ReadyNC app It talks about numerous preparedness activities as well as what to do after an emergency. Download it here.
FEMA’s got a great app that you can use to reference great info on disasters and preparedness.
Additionally you can check out their new Disaster Reporter feature, Social Hub, and get free vetted weather alerts. Download it here.
Easy way to inform others? Get out there and present/share your preparedness efforts with all your partners in public safety.
You know the phrase: An ounce of prevention/preparedness can save…..
Don’t wait. Communicate. Make your emergency plan today.
Download a bunch of free apps today!.
Get your Mundays over by clicking here!
PIOs at the Ohio_PIO Symposium – in Columbus! #OHIOPIO
Reporting live from Columbus…
(From L to R): Howson Staub, Sur, Bosso, and Pollack.
Let the shenanigans begin!
Teaching the brand new DHS/FEMA Basic Public Information Officer Course
Awwww yeah! This past week, I got a chance to teach part of the brand new DHS/FEMA G0290: Basic Public Information Officer Course!
Formerly known as G-290 course, this is the new FEMA Basic Public Information Officer course taught across the country for all public safety and emergency management professionals.
Thanks again to the Kentucky Emergency Management Agency and KESC for allowing me the opportunity. Also, special thanks to the ever fashionable Mike from NIOA.
Shakas because we are reporting live from Kentucky…
Friday talks with Ohio EMA leadership
It was great to spend some time with Ohio EMA leadership yesterday.
Discussion on community resilience, task force deployments, Presidential Declarations, key initiatives, outreach, training, EMAC deployments, stakeholder engagement, public information officer, Emergency Management visibility, social media, Public Assistance, SBA loans, documentation and reimbursements, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Public and Private partnerships…heck-we even touched on the buzz words for 2015: Climate change and Cyber.
For sure, lots of notes!
It is so great to hear OEMA Executive Director Sima Merick passionate about all facets of Emergency Management.
Also got a chance to hang with my Ohio EMA Training and Education peeps Lisa and Susan too. Solid discussion about the upcoming Mass Fatalities course (G-386), PIO Courses (G-290), JIC/JIS Courses (G-291), Intermediate Incident Command courses (ICS-300), and the Recovery from Disasters Course (G-270.4).
Lots of good free stuff upcoming from Ohio EMA!
BTW-If you did a double take on that first picture, yes sir Sur, #AlohaFridays are made for an Aloha shirt. Period. Also a historical note, Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
Don’t worry peeps, look closely as I had my Ohio pin on.
Have a great weekend!
Drive drunk and you will be arrested!
Too many needless MVAs this weekend.
For the sake of all Public Safety and your family who loves you, please DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!
And feel free to continually share safety messages like this often.
Reporting live as I sink into the mud!
Shoes! SHOES PEOPLE!
I can’t wait for all those expensive heels to get stuck in the mud…and no one likes a pair of muddy dress pants and fancy black wingtips. C’mon!
Reporters: Please dress appropriately when covering a story.
PIO/PAOs: Please dress appropriately when arriving on scene.
Are you violating Facebook’s Terms of Service? Safety-PIO-SM-15-004
| 15-004: Are you violating Facebook’s Terms of Service? | |
| Agency: Various public safety agencies | Topic(s): Facebook organization page |
| Date: 07-31-15 | Platform: Facebook |
Facebook has a wide audience and many public safety agencies have taken to Facebook to promote their efforts. However, many agencies have created the wrong type of account on Facebook.
By creating your agency’s page as a person on Facebook, you are violating Facebook’s terms of service. And if you are going to ask, Facebook administration has the right to immediately delete everything. Yikes.
By registering your agency as an ORGANIZATIONAL PAGE, you can take advantage of Facebook’s analytics. This information is incredibly valuable as you evaluate who, what, at what time, and most importantly the how and why they are searching/visiting your agency’s organizational page.
Facebook readily asks if you know people and displays their basic account information. Facebook’s goal is to increase your networks by showcasing people that are similar to you. If you happen to see one of your neighboring public safety agencies who may have incorrectly registered a Facebook personal account, take the time to inform them on changing their account from a personal page to an organizational page.
Likes? As an organization, can I like other pages? Yes, as an organizational page, you can like other agencies too. Through Facebook likes, you can showcase to your trusted network of similar public safety agencies.
Remember, social media is about how you can amplify your networks and positively engage your constituents. We are constantly strengthening our relationships with similar groups – all in the name of safety.
Look, we all need to be good stewards of our public safety brand. All Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) need to constantly support each other and help agencies who need some social media guidance.
By double checking your agency and your partner agencies.
- You can be compliant with Facebook’s Terms of Service agreement.
- You can ascertain detailed visitor demographics free from Facebook’s organizational analytical information.
Time is valuable, so post good stuff.
To download the one-pager, click on the link here: Safety-PIO-SM-15-004-PersonalOrOrganizationalOnFacebook
